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Almond butter vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and clam

  • Almond butter is richer in magnesium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2566.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Clam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +2746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3780.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18763.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2366.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Clam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Selenium 2.4µg 64µg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.552g 87%
Fats 55.5g 1.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.172g 81%
Magnesium 279mg 18mg 62%
Sodium 7mg 1202mg 52%
Manganese 2.131mg 1mg 49%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.426mg 39%
Copper 0.934mg 0.688mg 27%
Calcium 347mg 92mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 508mg 338mg 24%
Calories 614kcal 148kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.188g 18%
Protein 20.96g 25.55g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.15mg 9%
Iron 3.49mg 2.81mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.68mg 7%
Folate 53µg 29µg 6%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.73mg 5%
Carbs 18.82g 5.13g 5%
Potassium 748mg 628mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 3.354mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Almond butter
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.